Any Up-Dates On The Olympian Fig

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paully22

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Posted 1391957638	Reply with quote #1

Seems quiet on this discovery. Is this variant in the Washinghton retail market.

pitangadiego

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Posted 1391959987	Reply with quote #2

Raintree Nursery had them earlier. Still a limited supply. Trees were pretty small. The discoverer of the variety speaks very highly of it in cooler climates. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

Ampersand

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Posted 1391962876	Reply with quote #3

I'd like to hear more too, it's on my list to put in ground here in PA.

paully22

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Posted 1391994024	Reply with quote #4

I heard the discoverer of this variety had DNA done & it seems it is a strain no one has. I would like to trial this one in my zone.

pitangadiego

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Posted 1391994468	Reply with quote #5

Yes, it matches nothing in the USDA collection. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

rcantor

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Posted 1391998482	Reply with quote #6

Agristarts is growing a tray for me. I should have them in the Spring. I'll want to recoup my costs but that's about it. __________________ Zone 6, MO Wish list: Galicia Negra, De La Reina - Pons, Genovese Nero - Rafed's, Sbayi, Souadi, Acciano, Any Rimada, Sodus Sicilian, any Bass, Pons or Axier fig, any great tasting fig.

greenfig

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Posted 1392000057	Reply with quote #7

How do you do a fig DNA test? How costly it is? __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

gorgi

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Posted 1392002644	Reply with quote #8

I bought one from Raintree last fall and it will be coming to me in spring. __________________ George, NJ_z7a.

chome360

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Posted 1392003130	Reply with quote #9

Anyone know where the originally discovered tree is? I'm from Olympia and live 45 min north now. I wouldn't mind visiting it...maybe even with a pair of clippers :) __________________ Zone 8b

kiwibob

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Posted 1392009539	Reply with quote #10

I got an Olympian Fig tree from Burnt Ridge Nursery several years ago. Currently in a large pot. It's very slow growing but might provide some cutting material (about two sticks) this year if anyone in Seattle wants to try rooting them. The original tree is still there in Olympia but I don't know the location. Happy Growing, kiwibob Seattle __________________ See my Website: http://sites.google.com/site/kiwifruitsalad2

chome360

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Posted 1392009750	Reply with quote #11

I'd love you take you up on that offer. Gotta have a tree from my hometown. __________________ Zone 8b

COGardener

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Posted 1392079485	Reply with quote #12

https://www.raintreenursery.com/Oly-Fig-Gal-Pot.html

ema

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Posted 1436653952	Reply with quote #13

Bumping this up; anymore updates? I'd really like to know how the older trees are growing now that it's been out for awhile. Just came back from the nursery with another Olympian. I went there to get a 5" pot of it as a present, and found 1-gallon Olympians instead. So I ended up getting one to give, and one to keep. While there I had a chat with one of the nursery workers and she seemed excited about them, said that she had given an Olympian to a friend last year and that it had grown and was bearing a lot of fruit this year. __________________ USDA Zone 8B - PNW Growing: Desert King, Olympian, Vern's Brown Turkey, Lattarula, Gillette, Sucrette, Norman's Yellow, Dauphine, Nordland, Dan's Favorite, Petit Negra, Stella, Brooklyn White..

figgary

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Posted 1436655601	Reply with quote #14

Just thought I'd add pics of mine from last season. __________________ Gary in CA 9A Seeking: Bebera Branca*, Colonel Littman's Cross

ema

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Posted 1436682275	Reply with quote #15

Thanks, Gary. It looks quite tasty. Is it potted or in-ground? __________________ USDA Zone 8B - PNW Growing: Desert King, Olympian, Vern's Brown Turkey, Lattarula, Gillette, Sucrette, Norman's Yellow, Dauphine, Nordland, Dan's Favorite, Petit Negra, Stella, Brooklyn White..

americanfiglover

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Posted 1436686545	Reply with quote #16

Looks very good __________________ Jarrett Spokane, WA ZONE 6A Proudly Serving in the United States Armed Forces, 2009-Present Everyone should have a green thumb Figs: Nero600m

figgary

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Posted 1436709219	Reply with quote #17

Hi ema, it is still potted. If it tastes as good this year as last, I'll find a spot in ground for it. It was really tasty last year. __________________ Gary in CA 9A Seeking: Bebera Branca*, Colonel Littman's Cross

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